Study Abroad Articles & Resources

Study Abroad Articles

Learn and discover the many different ways you can study abroad.

A study abroad program is a great way to expand your horizons, learn a new language and fulfill your travel dreams. Our goal is to provide informative articles to help you experience the best that studying abroad has to offer. From Europe to Australia to Asia, here you will find the resources for exciting and meaningful travel.

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Recent Study Abroad Articles

Language Study Abroad – How to Make the Most of It

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Take it from me, a language study junky, that stopping off in the midst of traveling to study a foreign language can be the best decision you make. It can be more cost-effective, more culturally insightful and a much speedier process than typical study methods in your home country, but only if you attack it wisely.

Submitted by adunkle on Fri, 04/23/2010 - 17:37

10 most popular Study Abroad Destinations for US Students

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Some study abroad locations are preferred by the student, some are preferred by the parents because it’s safe, some other study abroad destinations are preferred by the students because they are in at the moment. In general students from Europe mostly go to the US to study abroad, while students from America mostly choose Europe as their study abroad destination.

Submitted by adunkle on Mon, 04/19/2010 - 04:05

Nine Common Myths Students Believe About Studying Abroad

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To crack these common feelings about studying abroad, here are ten myths that students believe why study abroad is not for them:

Submitted by adunkle on Thu, 04/08/2010 - 20:54

Study Abroad in Australia: Get an Education AND an Adventure

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The Pros

Need more convincing? No worries. I’ve got a whole list of excellent reasons you should do a semester or year abroad in Australia:

Submitted by adunkle on Wed, 04/07/2010 - 17:11

Joe's Prague

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Ahoj. My name is Joe. I am a student at the University of Wisconsin, and I am spending my semester in Prague, Czech Republic, as part of the CEA Global Education study abroad program. The program is already halfway done, and it has been, without a doubt, the best experience of my life.

Submitted by adunkle on Tue, 04/06/2010 - 20:15

Tales from abroad: Three students offer perspective

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Joshua Bernstein, Laila Sholtz-Ames and Patrick Shannon-Hughes, three students from the University of Maine, share their study abroad experiences.

Submitted by adunkle on Mon, 03/29/2010 - 19:33

Study Abroad Spotlight: Justin Thorpe

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Justin Thorpe is a student at St. George's University who recently returned from a study abroad program in Italy. We're here to ask him a few questions about this experience.

Submitted by adunkle on Sat, 03/27/2010 - 01:35

Top 5 ways to internationalize your curriculum

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A recent survey of more than 300 employers shows only 1 in 4 believe colleges or universities are doing a good job of preparing students for the challenges of a global economy.

Submitted by adunkle on Tue, 03/23/2010 - 17:53

Staffer's Semester Abroad in Jordan Unexpected, Gratifying

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I walked onto campus Freshman year with a game plan. I knew what classes I wanted to take and what major I would be declaring - my advisor had to talk me out of declaring in the fall. I knew I wanted to write for the Tripod and I knew I wanted to study abroad in London. In a nutshell, I was 18. I thought I had life figured out.

Submitted by adunkle on Wed, 03/17/2010 - 20:19

Study Abroad in Australia

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The 26-hour trip from the United States to Australia not only transcends time, but catapults you into another world of culture, landscape, and adventure. As you miss a day on the flight, advancing steadily through time zones, it starts to set in that you are also going to miss your family, your friends, your school, your car, and other things that you associate with home.

Submitted by adunkle on Tue, 09/15/2009 - 07:09